How to check the traffic consumption on the Xiaomi phone: hidden settings and life hacks

Did you notice that mobile internet on Xiaomi is running out too fast even though you barely used your phone? Or did the carrier send a notice that you were over the limit even though you were just checking your email? The problem is not the provider’s “greed” but the hidden traffic consumption of apps and system processes. On Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi, POCO and Black Shark lines) there are at least 5 ways to track traffic consumption – from standard tools to hidden features for power users.

In this article you will learn how:

• 📊 View detailed statistics of mobile and Wi-Fi traffic consumption for each application;
• 🔍 Find and disable the “gluttonous” background processes that drain gigabytes unnoticed;
• ⚙️ Set up automatic internet shutdown when the limit is reached;
• 🛠️ Use third-party utilities for in-depth analysis of network activity;
• 📱 Check traffic on Xiaomi without root rights and additional programs.

Important: methods work on all current versions of MIUI (12 to 14), but some menu items may differ depending on the model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T, etc.). If you do not find the desired section, search for the settings for keywords traffic or data.

1.Standard traffic statistics in MIUI: where to watch and how to drop

The easiest way to do this is to use the built-in MIUI statistics, which show mobile and Wi-Fi usage over a selected period (day, month, or user range) to open it:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use.
2. At the top of the screen, select the Mobile Data tab (for SIM-maps or Wi-Fi.
3. Scroll down to see a list of applications sorted by the amount of data consumed.

Here's a trick: If you want to reset your traffic counter (for example, after a tariff update), click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select Reset Statistics. This is useful if you want to start tracking your consumption from scratch.

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MIUI 14 adds a “Limit Warning” feature to activate it in traffic settings to receive notifications when you reach 50%, 80% and 100% of your plan.

Note System Processes, which may be the main traffic eater, and if it exceeds 500-700 MB per month for no apparent reason, it’s an excuse to check your phone for viruses or disable automatic app updates.

2. Hidden Settings: How to See Traffic for Each Application in Real Time

MIUI has a hidden tool for monitoring network activity in real time, which is useful if you suspect that an application is leaking traffic in the background, to activate it:

1. Open the Settings. → The phone.
2. Click 5-7 times in a row on the MIUI version until you become a developer!
3. Go back to the main settings menu and find a new section for developers.
4. Scroll down to the Network block and turn on the option to Display Network Use.

Now the notification panel will display the current download/return rate (in KB/s). If you see activity when the phone is lying idle, then some application is running in the background.

• 🔍 Open the Settings. → Annexes → Application management;
• 📉 Sort the list by parameter Use of data;
• 🚫 Click on the suspicious app and turn off Background Data Use for it.

Setting Traffic Limits: How to Automatically Turn Off the Internet

If you often exceed the tariff limit, MIUI allows you to set up automatic mobile data shutdown when you reach a given threshold, a feature not available in all regional firmware, but it can be activated through hidden settings:

1. Go to Settings → Connections and Sharing → Data Use → Mobile Data.
2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner.
3. Select the Data Limit and set the desired threshold (e.g. 10GB).
4. Activate the switch to Disable mobile data when exceeded.

Important: This function only works for the main SIM-If you have a two-sim Xiaomi (for example, Redmi Note 11 Pro)+), The limit will have to be set separately for each card.

Set the exact limit according to the tariff | Check the support function for your model | Set up notifications for 50% and 80% of the flow | Turn off background activity for unnecessary applications-->

4. Third-party applications for deep traffic analysis

If the built-in MIUI tools are not enough, you can use third-party utilities, which provide more detailed statistics, including:

• 📈 Traffic consumption by hour/day;
• 🔎 Background activity analysis by IP-address;
• 🛡️ Blocking suspicious connections;
• 📡 Division of statistics by data type (loading/impact).

Top.-3 Proven applications for Xiaomi:

NetGuard is especially useful if you want to completely block Internet access for specific applications (for example, for Facebook, which consumes traffic even in the background). VPN-mode.

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The side of the application can show more accurate data than the built-in MIUI statistics, since it takes into account traffic at the Android kernel level.

5 How to check traffic through USSD-operator

If you don't trust the data of the smartphone, you can check the traffic flow directly from the operator. USSD-Teams (free and without internet) are the current teams for popular Russian operators:

• 📱 MTS: Dial *100*1# Choose "Internet Balance»;
• 📱 Beeline: *102# → «Find out the rest» → «Internet»;
• 📱 MegaFon: *105*0#;
• 📱 Television2: *155*1#;
• 📱 Yota: *104#.

Please note: the operator data may differ from Xiaomi statistics by 5-10% due to:

• 🕒 Delays in updating information on the provider side;
• 📡 Accounting for service traffic (for example, when switching between towers);
• 🔄 Rounding values (operators often show megabytes, and a smartphone – kilobytes).

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If the difference between the data of the operator and the smartphone exceeds 15%, this is an occasion to check the phone for viruses or reset the network settings (Settings → Connections → Network Reset).

6. Check traffic via router (for Wi-Fi)

If you want to monitor your Wi-Fi traffic, you can use the statistics of your home router. Most modern routers (Xiaomi Router, TP-Link, Keenetic) log connected devices to look at the data:

1. Open the browser and enter IP-router address (usually 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1).
2. Log in (logins/passwords are indicated on the router sticker by default).
3. Find Traffic Statistics, Devices or Logs.
4. Choose your Xiaomi from the list of connected gadgets.

On Xiaomi routers (such as Mi Router 4A or AX3600), statistics are available in the Mi Wi-Fi mobile app:

• 📱 Open the application and go to the Devices tab;
• 📊 Click on your smartphone and select Traffic;
• 📅 Set a period (day/week/month).

⚠️ Note: If your Xiaomi is consuming traffic in your router statistics when you’re not using it, check it out:

• 🔄 Automatic update of applications (Play Market) → Settings → Auto-update);
• ☁️ Synchronization with the cloud (Mi Cloud, Google Photos);
• 🎮 Background activity of games (for example, Genshin Impact downloads updates even when off).

7. Common causes of uncontrolled traffic consumption on Xiaomi

If your Xiaomi is eating gigabytes for no apparent reason, it could be:

1. App Auto Update: By default, Google Play and Mi App Store update programs automatically.To disable: Settings → Apps → App Management → Play Market → Auto Update → Wi-Fi Only
2. Background Sync: Google, Mi Account and social media services are constantly sharing data. Turn off unnecessary sync in Settings → Accounts.
3. Advertising in MIUI: MIUI firmware shows ads in system applications (e.g. Browser or Music) that consume traffic.To disable: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (5 times) → For developers → Disable personalized ads
4. Viruses and spyware: Some malware masquerades as system processes (e.g. com.android.system) and leaks traffic. Check the phone with an antivirus (Dr.Web or Kaspersky).

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The most voracious MIUI features are Mi Cloud (backup) and Quick Apps (fast apps).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions